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Short answer: several national telehealth platforms give both psychiatry (medication evaluation/management) and therapy on the same platform. Below are reputable options and why you might pick each — plus a few quick tips for choosing.
Services that offer both psychiatry + therapy
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Doctor On Demand (Included Health)
- Board-certified psychiatrists and licensed therapists on the same platform; accepts many insurers and offers video visits. Good if you want a large, established telehealth provider with insurance integration.
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Teladoc Health
- Nationwide mental health care including licensed therapists and psychiatrists; flexible scheduling and integrated medical records if you use other Teladoc services.
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Amwell (American Well)
- Connects patients to therapists and psychiatrists; works with many health plans and health systems, useful if you prefer using a provider that partners with insurers and clinics.
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Talkspace
- Messaging and live-video therapy plus psychiatric medication management (psych evals and follow-ups). Convenient if you like text-based/async communication plus the option for medication.
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Brightside Health
- Focused on depression and anxiety with a combination of psychiatric medication management and therapy; uses measurement-based care and structured follow-ups. Good if you want a treatment plan driven by symptom tracking.
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Cerebral
- Offers therapy and psychiatric medication management (nationwide). Note: Cerebral had regulatory scrutiny and service changes in recent years — verify current availability, licensing, and prescribing policies in your state before signing up.
Employer/benefit-based programs (if available through your job)
- Lyra Health, Spring Health, and other EAP/employer mental-health vendors
- High-touch care coordination, short wait times, and often cover both therapy and psychiatry through employer benefits. Check whether your employer offers one.
A few important considerations
- State licensing: psychiatrists/therapists must be licensed in your state; availability varies by state.
- Controlled substances: some meds (e.g., certain stimulants) may have stricter rules and can be harder to start via telehealth.
- Insurance vs. self-pay: some platforms accept insurance/Medicaid/Medicare; others are private-pay or use employer benefits.
- Wait times & continuity: compare initial evaluation wait times and whether you can keep the same clinician long-term.
- Safety/quality: ask about licensure, board certification (for psychiatrists), and how crisis situations are handled.
If you tell me your state (or whether you want to use insurance vs self-pay, or if you have an employer plan), I can narrow this list to 2–3 best options and include typical costs and how to sign up.